Six Sites, Including West Springfield, Chosen for Rapid EV Charging Infrastructure
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center announced the selection of six sites across the state that will receive rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure through the Ride Clean Mass Charging Hubs program. The initiative is designed to address one of the biggest barriers to EV adoption for rideshare and taxi drivers by expanding access to reliable public charging in high-demand areas throughout Massachusetts.
“Rideshare and taxi drivers are on the road more than anyone, and they should have accessible charging infrastructure, especially with gas prices on the rise,” Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper said. “By putting fast chargers in the places these drivers already go, we’re making it easier and more convenient for drivers to switch to electric vehicles and building on our success of stronger charger density statewide.”
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center CEO Ben Downing added that “this program is about meeting rideshare drivers where they are. These six locations were selected through a data-driven process to maximize impact for drivers and customers alike. By building out this network, we’re proving that we can build smart, equitable charging infrastructure that works for high-mileage drivers, while creating a stronger foundation for transportation electrification across Massachusetts.”
Each site will receive fast-charging (DCFC) infrastructure, procured and installed at no cost to site hosts. Sites were selected using rideshare data to identify locations with high passenger pickup and drop-off frequencies, as well as communities with large populations of rideshare driver residences.
The following sites were selected for charging hubs: Big Y, 503 Memorial Ave., West Springfield; Big Y, 100 Mayfield St., Worcester; Foss Park, 49 Fellsway West, Somerville; Crescent Plaza, 694 Crescent St., Brockton; Grove Hall, 456-476 Blue Hill Ave., Boston; and UMass Lowell, 50 Standish St., Lowell.
Installation timelines will be staggered throughout the coming months, with all sites expected to be active by late summer to early fall of this year. Charging stations will be available to all community members.
